Tire pressure adjustment

ABSTRACT

A tire pressure adjustment method and system is provided. The method includes receiving from a plurality of sensors in a vehicle, tread depth data associated with tread depths at multiple points on a tire tread comprised by a tire on the vehicle. The tread depth data is analyzed. A tire pressure value for an internal portion of the tire is determined based on results of the analysis. The tire pressure value is associated with modifying a group of tread depths during operation of the vehicle. In response, a command signal is generated. The command signal is configured to command a tire pressure modification device to adjust a current tire pressure value of the internal portion of the tire to the determined tire pressure value. The command signal is transmitted to the tire pressure modification device resulting in the current tire pressure value being adjusted to determined tire pressure value.

FIELD

The present invention relates to a method and associated system foradjusting tire pressure based on tire attributes.

BACKGROUND

Modifying an apparatus based on a functionality of the apparatustypically comprises an inaccurate process with little flexibility.Determining the functionality of the apparatus may include a complicatedprocess that may be time consuming and require a large amount ofresources. Accordingly, there exists a need in the art to overcome atleast some of the deficiencies and limitations described herein above.

SUMMARY

The present invention provides a method comprising: receiving, by acomputer processor of a computing system from a first plurality ofsensors in a vehicle, first tread depth data associated with first treaddepths at multiple points on a first tire tread comprised by a firsttire on the vehicle; first analyzing, by the computer processor, thefirst tread depth data; determining, by the computer processor based onresults of the first analyzing, a first tire pressure value for a firstinternal portion of the first tire, wherein the first tire pressurevalue is associated with modifying a first group of tread depths of thefirst tread depths during operation of the vehicle; generating, by thecomputer processor, a first command signal configured to command a firsttire pressure modification device to adjust a tire pressure value of thefirst internal portion of the first tire to the first tire pressurevalue, wherein the tire pressure value comprises a current tire pressurevalue; and transmitting, by the computer processor, the first commandsignal to the first tire pressure modification device resulting in thetire pressure value being adjusted to the first tire pressure value.

The present invention provides a computer program product, comprising acomputer readable storage device storing a computer readable programcode, the computer readable program code comprising an algorithm thatwhen executed by a computer processor of a computer system implements amethod, the method comprising: receiving, by the computer processor froma first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first tread depth dataassociated with first tread depths at multiple points on a first tiretread comprised by a first tire on the vehicle; first analyzing, by thecomputer processor, the first tread depth data; determining, by thecomputer processor based on results of the first analyzing, a first tirepressure value for a first internal portion of the first tire, whereinthe first tire pressure value is associated with modifying a first groupof tread depths of the first tread depths during operation of thevehicle; generating, by the computer processor, a first command signalconfigured to command a first tire pressure modification device toadjust a tire pressure value of the first internal portion of the firsttire to the first tire pressure value, wherein the tire pressure valuecomprises a current tire pressure value; and transmitting, by thecomputer processor, the first command signal to the first tire pressuremodification device resulting in the tire pressure value being adjustedto the first tire pressure value.

The present invention provides a computer system comprising a computerprocessor coupled to a computer-readable memory unit, the memory unitcomprising instructions that when executed by the computer processorimplements a method comprising: receiving, receiving, by the computerprocessor from a first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first treaddepth data associated with first tread depths at multiple points on afirst tire tread comprised by a first tire on the vehicle; firstanalyzing, by the computer processor, the first tread depth data;determining, by the computer processor based on results of the firstanalyzing, a first tire pressure value for a first internal portion ofthe first tire, wherein the first tire pressure value is associated withmodifying a first group of tread depths of the first tread depths duringoperation of the vehicle; generating, by the computer processor, a firstcommand signal configured to command a first tire pressure modificationdevice to adjust a tire pressure value of the first internal portion ofthe first tire to the first tire pressure value, wherein the tirepressure value comprises a current tire pressure value; andtransmitting, by the computer processor, the first command signal to thefirst tire pressure modification device resulting in the tire pressurevalue being adjusted to the first tire pressure value.

The present invention advantageously provides a simple method andassociated system capable of modifying an apparatus.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a system for automatically/dynamically adjusting atire pressure(s) based on tread wear patterns and/or road conditions, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a first cross sectional view of a tire assembly, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a second cross sectional view of a tire assembly, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a cross sectional view of a tire comprising multipleindependent air pressure chambers, in accordance with embodiments of thepresent invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates an algorithm detailing a process flow forautomatically/dynamically adjusting a tire pressure(s) based on treadwear patterns and/or road conditions, in accordance with embodiments ofthe present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a computer apparatus used forautomatically/dynamically adjusting a tire pressure(s) based on treadwear patterns and/or road conditions, in accordance with embodiments ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a system 1 for automatically/dynamically adjusting atire pressure(s) based on tread wear patterns and/or road conditions, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention. System 1 comprisessensors 2 a . . . 2 n installed at multiple locations on tires 7 a . . .7 n and/or on any location on a vehicle 15 (e.g., a wheel well, abumper, fenders, doors, windows, a body component of vehicle 15, anycombination therein, etc) comprising tires 7 a . . . 7 n. Vehicle 15 maycomprise any type of vehicle including, inter alia, an automobile, atruck, an aircraft with tires, a motorcycle, etc. Tires 7 a . . . 7 nmay comprise any type of tire including, inter alia, a single chambertire comprising a single inflation chamber, a multi-chamber tirecomprising multiple distinct chambers of inflation (as illustrated inFIG. 4). System 1 additionally comprises tire pressure modificationdevices 9 a . . . 9 n and a computing system 18. Computing system 18 maybe located within (i.e., as illustrated in FIG. 1) or remote withrespect to vehicle 15. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 n and tire pressuremodification devices 9 a . . . 9 n may be located internal and/orexternal to tires 7 a . . . 7 n and/or vehicle 15. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 nthat are located internal to tires 7 a . . . 7 n may be located at anyposition within or on tires 7 a . . . 7 n. For example, sensors 2 a . .. 2 n that are located internal to tires 7 a . . . 7 n may be locatedwithin a tread of tires 7 a . . . 7 n, between the tread of tires 7 a .. . 7 n, within a sidewall of tires 7 a . . . 7 n, etc. Sensors 2 a . .. 2 n are used to monitor: a tire tread on tire(s) 7 a . . . 7 n, wearpatterns on tire(s) 7 a . . . 7 n, and/or a tire pressure of tire(s) 7 a. . . 7 n. System 1 retrieves data from sensors 2 a . . . 2 n todynamically inflate or deflate (i.e., using tire pressure modificationdevices 9 a . . . 9 n) tires 7 a . . . 7 n to increase traction and/orimprove tire tread wear. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 n may comprise any type ofsensors including, inter alia, optical sensors, laser sensors, seismicsensors, magnetic sensors, RFID sensors, etc. Tire pressure modificationdevices 9 a . . . 9 n may comprise any type of pressure modificationdevice including, inter alia, an air compressor, an air pressurereduction device, etc. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 n and tire pressuremodification devices 9 a . . . 9 n are electrically coupled to computingsystem 18. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 n and tire pressure modification devices9 a . . . 9 n may be electrically coupled to the computing device 18using a physical link (i.e., conductive wire, fiber optic cable, etc) ora wireless link such as, inter alia, an RF signal. Data signalscomprise: data regarding tread depths for tires 7 a . . . 7 n,environmental conditions (e.g., weather conditions, road conditions, atemperature, etc), etc. Computing system 18 is adapted to process datafrom the data signals. Processing the data may comprise performing treaddepth calculations, calculating car load values, etc. The processed datamay be transmitted to an output device (e.g., a monitor for userviewing) as well as tire pressure modification devices 9 a . . . 9 n (asa control signal to adjust tire pressures).

Computing system 18 may comprise any type of computing system(s)including, inter alia, a computer (PC), a laptop computer, a server, aPDA, a smart phone, etc. Computing system 18 may comprise a memorysystem for data storage. The memory system may comprise a single memorysystem. Alternatively, the memory system may comprise a plurality ofmemory systems.

System 1 enables a process for adjusting a tire pressure(s) (of tires 7a . . . 7 n) to compensate for various tread wear patterns and/or roadconditions. System 1 detects uneven wear patterns as well as a loss oftraction and implements automatic and/or manual tire inflation ordeflation actions to compensate. System 1 enables a process to assistwith providing extended tire life in real world conditions. Sensors 2 a. . . 2 n installed in multiple locations within tires 7 a . . . 7 nand/or vehicle 15 are used to measure and monitor tire tread depth, wearpatterns of the tire tread, and tire pressure across an entirelatitudinal profile of tires 7 a . . . 7 n. The tire tread wear patternsare detected across multiple points on tires 7 a . . . 7 n. The tiretread wear patterns are analyzed and resulting data is used to enable amethod for dynamically inflating or deflating tires 7 a . . . 7 n inorder to improve tire tread wear and or increase tire traction. System 1additionally enables a manual over-ride for declining any tire inflationpressure value changes. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 n retrieve data enablingcomputing system 18 to determine tire wear on an inside, outside, ormiddle portion of any of tires 7 a . . . 7 n and in response may commandtire pressure modification devices 9 a . . . 9 n to inflate or deflatetires 7 a . . . 7 n thereby allowing tires 7 a . . . 7 n to alter orchange a tread wear pattern. The aforementioned process may extend alife of tires 7 a . . . 7 n by evening out wear patterns of the tires 7a . . . 7 n and notifying a user of any maintenance (e.g., a front-endalignment, a camber or toe repair, etc) that should be performed todiscontinue the premature tire wear pattern. Sensors 2 a . . . 2 n maybe placed at any location on or within tires 7 a . . . 7 n and/orvehicle 15. For example, sensors 2 a . . . 2 n may be inserted into arubber portion of an associated tire in order to measure a thickness ofthe rubber by, inter alia, a metal lead, ultrasonic measurement, etc.Additionally, sensors 2 a . . . 2 n may be deployed to measure treaddepth by embedding sensors 2 a . . . 2 n in a rubber portion of a tireat a specified depth while using a laser (e.g., within a fender ofvehicle 15) to measure a distance or time for a signal to return to thelaser upon bouncing off of a sensor. Additionally, one or more lasersmay be placed within a wheel well (of vehicle 15) and a differencebetween tread depths of a tread pattern may be calculated. As analternative, one or more sensors may be placed on an axle (of vehicle15) and a distance from the pavement/road may be measured therebydetermining an average tire tread wear.

The following implementation examples describe usage processes enabledby system 1 for automatically/dynamically adjusting tire pressures basedon tread wear patterns and/or road conditions:

EXAMPLE 1

A user's vehicle is showing tire tread wear patterns on an outside edgeof two rear tires (on a vehicle) due to the tires being under inflated.A recommended tire inflation pressure value for the vehicle comprises 36pounds per square inch (psi) but the two rear tires comprise a currenttire inflation pressure value of 18 psi (i.e., under inflated). System 1recognizes the uneven outside edge tire tread wear pattern and displaysa message on the user's console that the rear two tires should beinflated to 39 psi (i.e., over inflated) for the next 500 miles. Theslight over inflation value (over the recommended 36 psi value)comprises a safe over inflation value and will cause the two rear tiresto begin wearing a tire tread in a center of the rear tires. After theuser has commanded tire pressure modification devices (within the reartires) to inflate the rear tires to 39 psi and the vehicle has beendriven 500 miles, sensors within the rear tires detect an even wearpattern and a second message is transmitted to the user's console tocommand the user to deflate the two rear tires to the recommended 36 psitire inflation pressure value.

EXAMPLE 2

A user's vehicle is showing slight tire tread wear patterns on anoutside edge of all four tires due to excessive hard cornering. Thevehicle comprises an advanced tire inflation system that has kept thefour tires at a constant 36 psi tire inflation pressure value. System 1recognizes the slight tire tread wear patterns and automatically adjuststhe tire inflation pressure values of all four tires to 37 psi. Every 20miles additional tire inflation pressure value measurements areretreived and evaluated to ensure the tire tread wear patterns arereturning to an even pattern. Constant adjustments may be enabledthroughout a life-cycle of the tires to ensure maintenance of an eventire tread wear pattern.

EXAMPLE 3

A user driving in a 4 wheel drive vehicle during a winter stormwitnesses a stranded vehicle stuck in a snow bank off to the side of aroad. The user pulls over and offers to help pull the stranded vehiclefree. After attaching a tow rope to the stranded vehicle, he/she findsthat the 4 wheel drive vehicle doesn't have enough traction on the icecovered road to free the entrenched vehicle. In response, system 1automatically deflates each of the 4 tires (belonging to the 4 wheeldrive vehicle) to a tire inflation pressure value of 16 psi in order togenerate more surface area (on each of the tires) to contact the road.The aforementioned reduction in psi generates enough traction to pullthe stranded vehicle free and a few minutes later the 4 tires (of the 4wheel drive vehicle) are automatically returned to a recommended tireinflation pressure value 36 psi as the slipping condition is no longerpresent.

EXAMPLE 4

A user in a 4 wheel drive vehicle begins driving on a sandy beach andsystem 1 automatically detects the soft sand and deflates each of the 4tires (belonging to the 4 wheel drive vehicle) to a lower tire inflationpressure value to achieve a maximum traction. When the user exits thesandy beach, a paved road is detected and system 1 automaticallyinflates the 4 tires (belonging to the 4 wheel drive vehicle) to ahigher recommended tire inflation pressure value.

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross sectional view of a tire assembly 200, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention. Tire assembly 200comprises a tire 7 mounted on a wheel 37. Wheel 37 comprises a valvestem (for inflating the tire) and is mounted to a vehicle (e.g., vehicle15 of FIG. 1) using lug nuts 32. Tire 7 comprises a plurality of sensors2 (e.g., for measuring a tire tread depth) for enabling a process forautomatically/dynamically adjusting tire pressures based on tread wearpatterns and/or road conditions as described with respect to FIG. 1,supra.

FIG. 3 illustrates a cross sectional view of a tire 8, in accordancewith embodiments of the present invention. Tire 8 comprises a pluralityof sensors 2 in multiple locations on tire 8 for enabling a process forautomatically/dynamically adjusting tire pressures based on tread wearpatterns and/or road conditions as described with respect to FIG. 1,supra.

FIG. 4 illustrates a cross sectional view of a tire 400 comprisingmultiple independent air pressure chambers 400 a . . . 400 n, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention. The multipleindependent air pressure chambers 400 a . . . 400 n allow differentportions of the tire 400 to be inflated independently depending on atire tread wear pattern and/or road conditions. Tire 400 comprisessensors 2 placed strategically to measure tire metrics at an outerportion 404 a, a middle portion 404 b, and an inner portion 404 n oftire 400. Tire 400 allows for adjusting only a portion of tire 400requiring a change for a tire inflation pressure value due to, interalia, a lack of or excess of tire pressure, increased wear on aspecified portion of tire 400 due to a mechanical/operational problem, achange in road conditions, etc.

FIG. 5 illustrates an algorithm detailing a process flow enabled bysystem 1 of FIG. 1 for automatically/dynamically adjusting a tirepressure(s) based on tread wear patterns and/or road conditions, inaccordance with embodiments of the present invention. In step 502,sensors (e.g., sensors 2 a . . . 2 n of FIG. 1) monitor attributesassociated with tires on a vehicle (e.g., tires 7 a . . . 7 n on vehicle15 in FIG. 1) and environmental conditions associated with the vehicle.The attributes associated with the tires may include, inter alia, treaddepths/conditions of treads of the tires, sidewall conditions of thetires, etc. The environmental conditions may include, inter alia, atemperature, road conditions, weather conditions, etc. In step 504, acomputing system (e.g., computing system 18 of FIG. 1) receives (fromthe sensors) tire data describing the attributes associated with thetires. For example the tire data may include data associated withmultiple tire tread depths at multiple points on a single tire ormultiple tires. In step 505, the tire data is analyzed. In (optional)step 507, the computing system receives (from the sensors) environmentaldata describing environmental conditions associated with the vehicle. Instep 509, the environmental data is analyzed. In step 511, tire pressurevalues (different internal portions of different tires) are determinedbased on results of the analysis of steps 505 and 509. The tire pressurevalues are associated with modifying different groups of tread depths ofthe different tires during operation of the vehicle. The tire pressurevalues may additionally be associated with providing increased tiretraction during different environmental conditions. In step 512, commandsignals are generated for commanding tire pressure modification devicesto adjust the tire pressure values. In step 514, the command signals aretransmitted to the tire pressure modification devices. In step 518 (inresponse to the command signals), the tire pressure modification devicesmodify (e.g., increase tire pressure, decrease tire pressure, etc) thetire pressures of the tires to the determined tire pressure values.

FIG. 6 illustrates a computer apparatus 90 used by system 2 of FIG. 1for automatically/dynamically adjusting a tire pressure(s) based ontread wear patterns and/or road conditions, in accordance withembodiments of the present invention. The computer system 90 comprises aprocessor 91, an input device 92 coupled to the processor 91, an outputdevice 93 coupled to the processor 91, and memory devices 94 and 95 eachcoupled to the processor 91. The input device 92 may be, inter alia, akeyboard, a mouse, etc. The output device 93 may be, inter alia, aprinter, a plotter, a computer screen, a magnetic tape, a removable harddisk, a floppy disk, etc. The memory devices 94 and 95 may be, interalia, a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic tape, an optical storagesuch as a compact disc (CD) or a digital video disc (DVD), a dynamicrandom access memory (DRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), etc. The memorydevice 95 includes a computer code 97. The computer code 97 includesalgorithms (e.g., the algorithm of FIG. 5) for automatically/dynamicallyadjusting a tire pressure(s) based on tread wear patterns and/or roadconditions. The processor 91 executes the computer code 97. The memorydevice 94 includes input data 96. The input data 96 includes inputrequired by the computer code 97. The output device 93 displays outputfrom the computer code 97. Either or both memory devices 94 and 95 (orone or more additional memory devices not shown in FIG. 6) may comprisethe algorithm of FIG. 5 and may be used as a computer usable medium (ora computer readable medium or a program storage device) having acomputer readable program code embodied therein and/or having other datastored therein, wherein the computer readable program code comprises thecomputer code 97. Generally, a computer program product (or,alternatively, an article of manufacture) of the computer system 90 maycomprise the computer usable medium (or said program storage device).

Still yet, any of the components of the present invention could becreated, integrated, hosted, maintained, deployed, managed, serviced,etc. by a service supplier who offers to automatically/dynamicallyadjust a tire pressure(s) based on tread wear patterns and/or roadconditions. Thus the present invention discloses a process fordeploying, creating, integrating, hosting, maintaining, and/orintegrating computing infrastructure, comprising integratingcomputer-readable code into the computer system 90, wherein the code incombination with the computer system 90 is capable of performing amethod for automatically/dynamically adjusting a tire pressure(s) basedon tread wear patterns and/or road conditions. In another embodiment,the invention provides a business method that performs the process stepsof the invention on a subscription, advertising, and/or fee basis. Thatis, a service supplier, such as a Solution Integrator, could offer toautomatically/dynamically adjust a tire pressure(s) based on tread wearpatterns and/or road conditions. In this case, the service supplier cancreate, maintain, support, etc. a computer infrastructure that performsthe process steps of the invention for one or more customers. In return,the service supplier can receive payment from the customer(s) under asubscription and/or fee agreement and/or the service supplier canreceive payment from the sale of advertising content to one or morethird parties.

While FIG. 6 shows the computer system 90 as a particular configurationof hardware and software, any configuration of hardware and software, aswould be known to a person of ordinary skill in the art, may be utilizedfor the purposes stated supra in conjunction with the particularcomputer system 90 of FIG. 6. For example, the memory devices 94 and 95may be portions of a single memory device rather than separate memorydevices.

While embodiments of the present invention have been described hereinfor purposes of illustration, many modifications and changes will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claimsare intended to encompass all such modifications and changes as fallwithin the true spirit and scope of this invention.

1. A method comprising: receiving, by a computer processor of acomputing system from a first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, firsttread depth data associated with first tread depths at multiple pointson a first tire tread comprised by a first tire on said vehicle; firstanalyzing, by said computer processor, said first tread depth data;determining, by said computer processor based on results of said firstanalyzing, uneven tread wear patterns at said multiple points of saidfirst tire tread; receiving, by said computer processor from a secondplurality of sensors in said vehicle, sidewall data associated withsidewall portions of sidewalls on said first tire; second analyzing, bysaid computer processor, said sidewall data determining, by saidcomputer processor based on results of said first analyzing said secondanalyzing, and said uneven tread wear patterns, a first tire pressurevalue for a first internal portion of said first tire, wherein saidfirst tire pressure value comprises a temporary tire pressure value isassociated with modifying a first group of tread depths of said firsttread depths during operation of said vehicle, and wherein saidmodifying said first group of tread depths corrects said uneven treadwear patterns; generating, by said computer processor, a first commandsignal configured to command a first tire pressure modification deviceto adjust a tire pressure value of said first internal portion of saidfirst tire to said first tire pressure value, wherein said tire pressurevalue comprises a current tire pressure value; and transmitting, by saidcomputer processor, said first command signal to said first tirepressure modification device resulting in said tire pressure value beingadjusted to said first tire pressure value.
 2. The method of claim 1,said first command signal comprises a command for inflating said firstportion of said first tire to said first tire pressure value.
 3. Themethod of claim 1, said first command signal comprises a command fordeflating said first portion of said first tire to said first tirepressure value.
 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:determining, by said computer processor based on results of said firstanalyzing, a second tire pressure value for a second internal portion ofsaid tire, wherein said first tire pressure value differs from saidsecond tire pressure value, wherein said internal portion differs fromsaid second internal portion, wherein said second tire pressure value isassociated with modifying a second group of tread depths of said firsttread depths during operation of said vehicle, and wherein said secondgroup of tread depths differ from said second group of tread depths;generating, by said computer processor, a second command signalconfigured to command a second tire pressure modification device toadjust a second current tire pressure value of said second internalportion of said first tire to said second tire pressure value; andtransmitting, by said computer processor, said first command signal tosaid second tire pressure modification device resulting in said secondcurrent tire pressure value being adjusted to said second tire pressurevalue.
 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by saidcomputer processor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle,second tread depth data associated with second tread depths at multiplepoints on a second tire tread comprised by a second tire on saidvehicle; second analyzing, by said computer processor, said second treaddepth data; determining, by said computer processor based on results ofsaid second analyzing, a second tire pressure value for a secondinternal portion of said second tire, wherein said second tire pressurevalue is associated with modifying a second group of tread depths ofsaid second tread depths during operation of said vehicle; generating,by said computer processor, a second command signal configured tocommand a second tire pressure modification device to adjust a secondcurrent tire pressure value of said second internal portion of saidsecond tire to said second tire pressure value; and transmitting, bysaid computer processor, said second command signal to said second tirepressure modification device resulting in said second current tirepressure value being adjusted to said second tire pressure value.
 6. Themethod of claim 5, wherein said second tire pressure value differs fromsaid first tire pressure value.
 7. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising: receiving, by said computer processor from a secondplurality of sensors in said vehicle, environmental data comprisingenvironmental conditions associated with said vehicle; and secondanalyzing, by said computer processor, said environmental data, whereinsaid determining said first tire pressure value is further based onresults of said second analyzing.
 8. The method of claim 7, furthercomprising: receiving, by said computer processor from said secondplurality of sensors in said vehicle, data indicating that saidenvironmental conditions comprise normal driving conditions for saidvehicle; third analyzing, by said computer processor, said data;generating, by said computer processor, a second command signalconfigured to command said first tire pressure modification device toadjust said first tire pressure value of said first internal portion ofsaid first tire back to said tire pressure value; and transmitting, bysaid computer processor, said second command signal to said first tirepressure modification device resulting in said first tire pressure valuebeing adjusted to said tire pressure value.
 9. The method of claim 7,wherein said environmental conditions are selected from the groupconsisting of a temperature, road conditions, and weather conditions.10. (canceled)
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein said second pluralityof sensors are located within said first tire.
 12. The method of claim1, wherein said second plurality of sensors are located in portions ofsaid vehicle external to said first tire.
 13. The method of claim 1,wherein said first plurality of sensors are located within said firsttire.
 14. The method of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of sensorsare located in portions of said vehicle external to said first tire. 15.The method of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of sensors arelocated in said first tire and portions of said vehicle external to saidfirst tire.
 16. The method of claim 1, said first internal portion ofsaid first tire comprises an entire portion of said first tire.
 17. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by said computerprocessor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle, load datacomprising load conditions associated with said vehicle; and secondanalyzing, by said computer processor, said load data, wherein saiddetermining said first tire pressure value is further based on resultsof said second analyzing.
 18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:providing at least one support service for at least one of creating,integrating, hosting, maintaining, and deploying computer-readable codein said computing system, wherein the code in combination with thecomputing system is capable of performing the method of claim
 1. 19. Acomputer program product, comprising a computer readable storage devicestoring a computer readable program code, said computer readable programcode comprising an algorithm that when executed by a computer processorof a computer system implements a method, said method comprising:receiving, by said computer processor from a first plurality of sensorsin a vehicle, first tread depth data associated with first tread depthsat multiple points on a first tire tread comprised by a first tire onsaid vehicle; first analyzing, by said computer processor, said firsttread depth data; determining, by said computer processor based onresults of said first analyzing, uneven tread wear patterns at saidmultiple points of said first tire tread; receiving, by said computerprocessor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle, sidewalldata associated with sidewall portions of sidewalls on said first tire;second analyzing, by said computer processor, said sidewall datadetermining, by said computer processor based on results of said firstanalyzing said second analyzing, and said uneven tread wear patterns, afirst tire pressure value for a first internal portion of said firsttire, wherein said first tire pressure value comprises a temporary tirepressure value is associated with modifying a first group of treaddepths of said first tread depths during operation of said vehicle, andwherein said modifying said first group of tread depths corrects saiduneven tread wear patterns; generating, by said computer processor, afirst command signal configured to command a first tire pressuremodification device to adjust a tire pressure value of said firstinternal portion of said first tire to said first tire pressure value,wherein said tire pressure value comprises a current tire pressurevalue; and transmitting, by said computer processor, said first commandsignal to said first tire pressure modification device resulting in saidtire pressure value being adjusted to said first tire pressure value.20. A computer system comprising a computer processor coupled to acomputer-readable memory unit, said memory unit comprising instructionsthat when executed by the computer processor implements a methodcomprising: receiving, receiving, by said computer processor from afirst plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first tread depth dataassociated with first tread depths at multiple points on a first tiretread comprised by a first tire on said vehicle; first analyzing, bysaid computer processor, said first tread depth data; determining, bysaid computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, uneventread wear patterns at said multiple points of said first tire tread;receiving, by said computer processor from a second plurality of sensorsin said vehicle, sidewall data associated with sidewall portions ofsidewalls on said first tire; second analyzing, by said computerprocessor, said sidewall data determining, by said computer processorbased on results of said first analyzing said second analyzing, and saiduneven tread wear patterns, a first tire pressure value for a firstinternal portion of said first tire, wherein said first tire pressurevalue comprises a temporary tire pressure value is associated withmodifying a first group of tread depths of said first tread depthsduring operation of said vehicle, and wherein said modifying said firstgroup of tread depths corrects said uneven tread wear patterns;generating, by said computer processor, a first command signalconfigured to command a first tire pressure modification device toadjust a tire pressure value of said first internal portion of saidfirst tire to said first tire pressure value, wherein said tire pressurevalue comprises a current tire pressure value; and transmitting, by saidcomputer processor, said first command signal to said first tirepressure modification device resulting in said tire pressure value beingadjusted to said first tire pressure value.